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The patent EP2679109 was granted to Gore Enterprise on Mar 8, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 24, 2008 under application number EP13185894A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOELLER | Dec 8, 2017 | RENTSCH PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007009679 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4194041 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4532316 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4862730 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0752458 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1108375 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2409812 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007044919 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001004575 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006008664 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006202176 |
| OPPOSITION | US5258216 |
| OPPOSITION | US5952248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0112889 |
| SEARCH | DE19718876 |
| SEARCH | US2001004575 |
| SEARCH | US5811359 |
| SEARCH | WO0106881 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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